Four days went really really fast, and no wonder, considering the heavy program we had!
She arrived very late Wednesday night to Dubai, and I went to pick her up so that we could pass by and get her PCR-test done straight away for the result to come back quickly. We needed her to be green already in the morning, so that she could join me up at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. I had a tour in the morning, and after my tour we had lunch. Then I showed her the new exhibition; and while I had another tour in the afternoon Pia went to Soul Beach to get some sun.
We kept the tempo up and decided to go for a Ladies Night on Thursday night. Since it had been a while since Pia's last visit, she hadn't yet seen the new area down in Yas Bay.
We went to Buddha Bar and enjoyed some sushi, and delicious cocktails.
Friday was spent mostly at the beach, we decided to go to Yas Beach, familiar ground. The weather now is absolutely perfect, warm enough in the air, and not too cold yet in the water. So lush!
As we had big plans for the Saturday we then decided to spend Friday night at home, playing board games and drinking wine. We introduced Pia to 'Ticket to Ride', which of course suited that old train conductor perfectly!
Saturday it was brunch time! Pia wasn't aware that we now have "normal" weekends here in the UAE, so this Saturday Brunch was a new concept for her, ha ha. But, it worked just as well! We dolled up and got ready, and I invited Pia for a lovely Asian brunch for her 50th (or 51,5th but who's counting...):
We returned to Yas Bay, but this time to Asia Asia. I have been wanting to try their brunch for a while. It's a bit on the pricey side, but - it certainly was worth it! The food was delicious, I just sat there and clapped my hands and mmm-ed and aaaah-ed at every bite!
As it was Johan's birthday the following day, Linda and Johan joined us for brunch for a bit of celebration. We had the best table in Asia Asia, right under the cherry tree! This is a seated brunch with table service which is really nice; especially when there is only four of you, otherwise someone would always be up running around to get more food.
We certainly didn't lack anything, neither food and absolutely not drinks..!
Dessert time - the mochi ice cream was the best!
Sunday Pia wanted to have some more sun and fun, so I took her to another new area - Hudayirat island. Even though it was the weekend, it wasn't crowded at all. We had a lovely morning on the beach, and then we walked up to the Marsana area and had lunch, and even ice cream. It's so nice to get to feel almost like you are on holiday, and every time I do this I wonder why I don't do beach days a lot more often!
Four days of full on fun! A shorter visit than she normally comes for, but so grateful still that we did get four full days together, just us! And to be honest, with the hectic programme we had, I wouldn't have handled more than four days, ha ha!
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